Inclusion of Renewable Refineries in Section 5189.1,
Process Safety Management for Petroleum Refineries Discussion Draft Standard for Comment
Title 8. Industrial Relations
Division 1. Department of Industrial Relations
Chapter 4. Division of Industrial Safety
Subchapter 7. General Industry Safety Orders
Group 16. Control of Hazardous substances
Article 109. Hazardous Substances and Processes
Section 5189.1. Process Safety Management for Petroleum Refineries
Comment Period Open Until Sept 29, 2025 on Section 5189.1 Discussion Draft
Pursuant to the Petition 601 adopted decision by the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board and amendments to sections 7851, 7852, 7853, 7855, 7856, 7872, and 7873 of the Labor Code by Assembly Bill 3258 (2023-2024), the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) is seeking comment on proposed changes to Title 8 section 5189.1 Process Safety Management for Petroleum Refineries. The proposed changes would require refineries that process renewable feedstock to also comply with section 5189.1. Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on the proposed changes by September 29, 2025 to rs@dir.ca.gov.
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